OSHA Inspection: INLAND BUILDERS CORPORATION

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $6,338

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On January 17, 2017, at a manhole located south west of building "G", employees entered and worked around a sewer manhole where a hazard assessment was not conducted to determine the necessary personal protective equipment required to prevent exposure to atmospheric, cut and laceration hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On January 17, 2017, at a manhole located south west of building "G", employees used a General Mini-Rooter XP to unclog/clear a sewer line. Employees wore cotton gloves, which the operator's manual states should never be used.  Employees were exposed to cuts, laceration, puncture, and the possibility of amputation from the gloves getting caught in the rotating cable.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,604 · Current $3,802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.      On January 17, 2017, at a sewer manhole located southwest of Building "G", employees engaged in plumbing work were exposed to dehydration and other heat related hazards where potable water for drinking was not provided.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $6,338

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", the sewer manhole was not evaluated to determine if the manhole was a permit-required confined space. Employees were exposed to engulfment, toxic gas, explosive/flammable gas, and/or oxygen deficiency hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space:  On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", employees entered a sewer manhole when the atmospheric conditions were not evaluated by testing. Employees were exposed to engulfment, toxic gas, explosive/flammable gas, and/or oxygen deficiency hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,874 · Current $8,874

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(v): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including providing pedestrian, vehicle, or other barriers necessary to protect entrants from external hazards:   On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", barriers or other means of protection were not provided.  Employees working in the permit-required confined space located in an area of vehicular traffic were exposed to struck-by hazards where warning barriers were not provided for the protection of employees.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(vii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that equipment, such as ladders, needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants were used properly:  On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", there were no ladders nor other means of safe ingress nor egress provided for employees who entered and exited the manhole. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $6,338

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry:  On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", procedures were not implemented for rescuing entrants from permit spaces. Employees were exposed to engulfment, toxic gas, explosive/flammable gas, and/or oxygen deficiency hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,874 · Current $8,874

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(4): The employer did not ensure that each attendant remained outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant:  On January 17, 2017 at a sewer manhole located approximately six feet southwest of building "G", employees were exposed to engulfment, toxic gas, explosive/flammable gas, oxygen deficiency and/or struck-by hazards while working in a confined space where an attendant was not required to remain outside the space during operations.